National Campaign Coordinator

Are you passionate about economic fairness and social justice? Do you want to improve the lives of working people and strengthen the labor movement? If you answered, "Yes!" then the AFL-CIO may be the right place for you. We are the largest federation of labor unions in the United States, and our team of dynamic professionals is dedicated to growing worker power and ensuring every working person has a voice on the job. When you work at the AFL-CIO, you're more than just an individual employee' you're helping to lead a movement with a proud history and a bright future ahead.

The National Campaign Coordinator is responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of assigned campaigns. Campaigns are implemented at the national, state and local labor council level in collaboration with affiliated unions and allied organizations. The National Campaign Coordinator coordinates with other AFL-CIO departments and affiliates to implement political, legislative, issues, organizing and bargaining campaigns.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES :

• Work with the National Campaign Director and respective Federation staff across several departments to conceptualize and construct comprehensive campaign plans including, but not limited to, drafting of the campaign objectives, budget, work plan and overall timeline;
• Help lead an integrated campaign planning and implementation process coordinating multidepartment resources in support of campaign objectives;
• Work with the Field Director and Regional Field Directors to ensure field goals for each campaign are met;
• Work with Communications and Advocacy and other departments as needed to ensure that all other goals for each campaign are met;
• Review with appropriate Political and Field Mobilization hub and Federation staff all aspects of each campaign plan and provide the necessary strategic context to staff implementing each campaign;
• Regularly report on progress of the campaign, and lead the charge for overcoming obstacles to ensure goals and objectives are met;
• Write and / or work with appropriate departments to prepare campaign materials;
• Coordinate with the appropriate Federation staff on the development of strategic alliances with labor and community allies in support of campaign objectives;
• Develop post-campaign debriefs and assessments;
• Coordinate AFL-CIO participation in Washington, DC mobilizations;
• Keep the National Campaign Director fully informed on a regular basis regarding issues that affect departmental or Federation objectives;
• Prepare and submit regular and ad hoc reports as requested;
• Function as a lead for assigned national and local campaigns and with the Unity Table;
• Other duties as assigned.

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